Guidebook for Montreal
Food Scene
Delicious bakery and cake shop just around the corner from the apartment. Great for take out or to relax in their lovely tea room upstairs.
171 localnici recomandă
Mamie Clafoutis
3660 R. Saint-DenisDelicious bakery and cake shop just around the corner from the apartment. Great for take out or to relax in their lovely tea room upstairs.
Delicious lunches and afternoon snacks in the heart of the Old Port- celebrity spotting as a bonus. Often requires a wait at peak times.
254 localnici recomandă
Olive et Gourmando
351 Rue Saint-Paul ODelicious lunches and afternoon snacks in the heart of the Old Port- celebrity spotting as a bonus. Often requires a wait at peak times.
Marché 27
27 Rue Prince Arthur OTartare of all kinds- try the mixed plate!
Icehouse
51 Rue Roy ETex-mex and lip smackingly good.
Le Hachoir
4177 R. Saint-DenisGreat burgers.
Quintessentially Québec. Book ahead for dinner. Also have a great brunch. The basic ingredients are meat and maple syrup..
341 localnici recomandă
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth EQuintessentially Québec. Book ahead for dinner. Also have a great brunch. The basic ingredients are meat and maple syrup..
Fun Japanese tapas. Be prepared for waitresses screaming "sake bomb!" and banging on a bell to accompany tables of people downing their drinks.
18 localnici recomandă
Kinoya Izakaya
4250 R. Saint-DenisFun Japanese tapas. Be prepared for waitresses screaming "sake bomb!" and banging on a bell to accompany tables of people downing their drinks.
Regine Chez
8750 Bd Saint-MichelAmazing brunch. Arrive early to avoid the huge lines.
Juliette & Chocolat
3600 Boul. Saint-LaurentUnmissable for chocoholics ..
Crèmerie Meu Meu
4458 R. Saint-DenisDelicious ice-cream
Ripples
3971 Boul. Saint-LaurentDelicious ice-cream
The well-loved smoked meat sandwiches.. Take out or eat in (if you can brave the line ups..)
836 localnici recomandă
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentThe well-loved smoked meat sandwiches.. Take out or eat in (if you can brave the line ups..)
A lovely food anemic flower market.. Buy food for a picnic and enjoy eating by the canal!
852 localnici recomandă
marché atwater
A lovely food anemic flower market.. Buy food for a picnic and enjoy eating by the canal!
A great market to visit no matter the season- eat your picnic in nearby Jarry park in the summer.
1744 localnici recomandă
Piața Jean-Talon
7070 Av. Henri-JulienA great market to visit no matter the season- eat your picnic in nearby Jarry park in the summer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Charming bar with a relaxed vibe, 5 minutes walk from the apartment. NB You need to buy food if you're having alcohol but there's a good variety of meals and snacks.
106 localnici recomandă
Else's
156 Rue Roy ECharming bar with a relaxed vibe, 5 minutes walk from the apartment. NB You need to buy food if you're having alcohol but there's a good variety of meals and snacks.
Great for daytime hangs or evening drinks, this place has a lively but relaxed vibe. A new addition to the city and already one of my favourites!
130 localnici recomandă
Le Darling
4328 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat for daytime hangs or evening drinks, this place has a lively but relaxed vibe. A new addition to the city and already one of my favourites!
Unmarked bar behind a red door- cocktails and mood lighting. Be prepared to wait in line unless you get there early. A good date spot or for a girls' night. Hard to find seating for more than two people.
207 localnici recomandă
BAR - Big in Japan
4175 Boul. Saint-LaurentUnmarked bar behind a red door- cocktails and mood lighting. Be prepared to wait in line unless you get there early. A good date spot or for a girls' night. Hard to find seating for more than two people.
Réservoir
9 Av. Duluth EBeers and food, nice outside terrasse upstairs.
Auprès de Ma Blonde
3845 R. Saint-DenisBeers and food, check out the terrasse in the back!
Le Saint-Sulpice
1680 R. Saint-DenisLively bar, beers and food, huge outdoor space.
Lovely downtown haven, great outdoor space. Not great for food but drinks are good.
103 localnici recomandă
Le Sainte-Élisabeth
1412 Rue Sainte-ElisabethLovely downtown haven, great outdoor space. Not great for food but drinks are good.
Le Saint Bock
1749 R. Saint-DenisMicrobrewery to check out the local beers.
Microbrewery- highly recommended. Usually crowded but a great vibe and they have a small terrasse outside in the summer.
442 localnici recomandă
Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier OMicrobrewery- highly recommended. Usually crowded but a great vibe and they have a small terrasse outside in the summer.
Microbrewery with a nice terrasse at the back.
20 localnici recomandă
Brasserie Artisanale L'Amère a Boire Inc
2049 R. Saint-DenisMicrobrewery with a nice terrasse at the back.
Bily Kun
354 Avenue du Mont-Royal EGreat vibe- lively and loud.
Bar Plan-B
327 Avenue du Mont-Royal EIn case Bily Kun is full..
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-LaurentChez Serge
Bar with a mechanical bull.. need I say more.
Bar Waverly
5550 Boul. Saint-LaurentMile End cocktails.
Great food and drinks in the centre of downtown - a rare find.
58 localnici recomandă
Dominion Square Tavern
1243 Rue MetcalfeGreat food and drinks in the centre of downtown - a rare find.
Pullman
3424 Av du ParcWine, cocktails and delicious nibbles.
A great outside bar by the canal- easily accessible by bike, not so much by other means.
38 localnici recomandă
Brasserie McAuslan
5080 Rue Saint-AmbroiseA great outside bar by the canal- easily accessible by bike, not so much by other means.
The Coldroom
Rue Saint-VincentCharming speakeasy bar in the Old Port (rue Saint-Vincent)
Parks & Nature
Great park, lots of green space and activities (pétanque, swimming pool etc.)
622 localnici recomandă
Parcul Sir Wilfrid Laurier
5200 Rue de BrébeufGreat park, lots of green space and activities (pétanque, swimming pool etc.)
Yet another beautiful Montreal park, join groups of friends and families picnic-ing, relaxing on the grass, taking in the views of the lake and fountains, or skating on the pond during the winter.
1637 localnici recomandă
Parcul La Fontaine
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeYet another beautiful Montreal park, join groups of friends and families picnic-ing, relaxing on the grass, taking in the views of the lake and fountains, or skating on the pond during the winter.
Unmissable - a Montreal highlight. Easy walking path to a beautiful look-out spot over the city, as well as beautiful Beaver Lake, where you can picnic in the summer, and skate in the winter. The walking path double as a cross-country skiing trail in the winter. Tam-tams in the park along Parc avenue every Sunday in the summer from dawn until dusk.
995 localnici recomandă
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. RemembranceUnmissable - a Montreal highlight. Easy walking path to a beautiful look-out spot over the city, as well as beautiful Beaver Lake, where you can picnic in the summer, and skate in the winter. The walking path double as a cross-country skiing trail in the winter. Tam-tams in the park along Parc avenue every Sunday in the summer from dawn until dusk.
Botanical gardens by the Olympic stadium.
227 localnici recomandă
Jardin botanique de Montréal (Sherbrooke / Pie-IX)
4101 Rue Sherbrooke EBotanical gardens by the Olympic stadium.
Jarry Park
205 Rue Gary-CarterArts & Culture
Montreal's most famous museum, featuring permanent exhibitions and temporary collections of national and international artists. http://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/
1504 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Arte Frumoase din Montreal
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OMontreal's most famous museum, featuring permanent exhibitions and temporary collections of national and international artists. http://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/
Muzeul de Arheologie și Istorie din Montreal
350 Pl. RoyaleMuzeul de Artă Contemporană din Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieOratoire Saint-Joseph (Queen-Mary/du Frère-André)
Shopping
A great street to wander and browse from Sherbrooke street all the way up to Mile End! Mainly small, independent stores.
183 localnici recomandă
Saint Laurent Boulevard
Boulevard Saint-LaurentA great street to wander and browse from Sherbrooke street all the way up to Mile End! Mainly small, independent stores.
A great street to wander along and browse between Parc and Papineau for independent shops, bars and a Plateau vibe!
30 localnici recomandă
Avenue du Mont-Royal Est
A great street to wander along and browse between Parc and Papineau for independent shops, bars and a Plateau vibe!
Shopping malls, chain stores and a great street to wander along- the heart of Montreal's downtown.
297 localnici recomandă
Saint-Catherine Street
Rue Sainte-CatherineShopping malls, chain stores and a great street to wander along- the heart of Montreal's downtown.
Essentials
Segal's Market
4001 Boul. Saint-LaurentCheap and dingy, but has a surprising amount of produce!
Provigo
5595 Av de MonklandLots of fresh fruit and vegetables- my favourite local grocery store.
94 localnici recomandă
Fruiterie Plateau
515 Rue Roy ELots of fresh fruit and vegetables- my favourite local grocery store.
Marché Tradition - The Main
3695 Boul. Saint-LaurentGetting Around
Intercity and international bus station- a 10 minute walk or 1 stop fro, Sherbrooke metro.
73 localnici recomandă
Station Berri-UQAM (De Maisonneuve / St-Hubert)
Intercity and international bus station- a 10 minute walk or 1 stop fro, Sherbrooke metro.
The closest met station to the apartment- just across the street.
178 localnici recomandă
Sherbrooke station
The closest met station to the apartment- just across the street.
Montreal's main train statio - 15 minutes by metro frome apartment (direct from Sherbrooke metro).
44 localnici recomandă
Bonaventure station
Montreal's main train statio - 15 minutes by metro frome apartment (direct from Sherbrooke metro).
Look out for Bixi stations all around the city for short-duration bike rental- payable by credit card directly at the stands. The closest to the apartment is on the south side of Square Saint Louis, by rue Saint Denis. Check out bixi.com for more information.
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BIXI Station
Look out for Bixi stations all around the city for short-duration bike rental- payable by credit card directly at the stands. The closest to the apartment is on the south side of Square Saint Louis, by rue Saint Denis. Check out bixi.com for more information.